What To Do When You

Have Been In An Accident

Assess Your Condition

• The first thing to do after an

accident is to briefly assess

your condition to determine

if it is safe for you to move.

• If you do not believe you

are injured, you should

then check to see if anyone

else needs medical

attention.

• Contact the police in order

to get emergency

assistance on the scene.

Take Safety Precautions

• Turn on your hazard lights

and use any flares you

might have in your trunk.

This will help other drivers

avoid the accident scene.

• Do not remain in the

roadway, as this might lead

to further injury.

Gather and report

• You will want to get the

license tag information as

well as the insurance

information for the other

driver.

• When the police arrive on

the scene, you will likely be

questioned.

• Be sure to stick to the facts

and don’t provide

additional information that

isn’t relevant to the case at

hand.

Sketch the Scene

• You should sketch the

accident as you recall it.

• This doesn’t have to be a

professional drawing, but it

should depict your vehicle,

the other vehicles involved,

and what happened.

• Do this as soon after the

accident as possible so

everything is still fresh in

your memory.

Seek Medical Assistance

• Even if you don’t believe that you are hurt, you may have suffered a serious injury.

• Many collision-related injuries don’t present symptoms until later in the day or even the following few days.

• Getting medical treatment immediately will help you if you need to seek damages in the future.

Contact a Lawyer

• A lawyer is your best line of

defense after an accident.

• If you are injured, you have

the right to seek

compensation for your

medical costs.

• You can also seek

compensation of other

expenses, such as lost

wages, rehabilitation, and

transportation to medical

appointments.

Do Not Speak to an Insurance

Adjuster

• Do not speak to insurance

adjuster about your injuries

before consulting a lawyer.

• The insurance companies

want to settle for the lowest

price possible, and you

might not get the funds for

which you are entitled.

• Your lawyer can deal with

the adjustors so you don’t

have to.

Know Your Rights

• Whenever you are involved

in an accident, you should

make sure you are aware

of your rights.

• You don’t have to say

anything that might

incriminate you when

talking with the police.

• If you are ever unsure of

your rights under the law,

contact a lawyer for

assistance.

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